JUNE 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1157

We have examined the books, vouchers, and accounts of the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) (which include the accounts of constituents) for the twelve months ending the 31st March, 1897, and certify that in our opinion the above balance-sheet fully and fairly represents the position of the company’s affairs at date of balance; and we have also seen the securities held by the company on behalf of its constituents, and on its own behalf, and found them in order.

WILLIAM BROWN AND CO.,
A. BARTLEMAN,
} Auditors.

Dunedin, 13th April, 1897.

We certify that the mortgages held by the company for its constituents, and on its own behalf, have been produced to and examined by ourselves, conjointly with the Chairman and Auditors of the company, and that the mortgages secure the principal moneys and interests specified against them in the books of the company.

BATHGATE AND WOODHOUSE,
Solicitors for the Company.

14/4/97.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

W. LAWRENCE SIMPSON.

Declared this 26th day of May, 1897, before me—William Wills, a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

922

I, ARCHER HOSKING, Bachelor of Medicine and Master in Surgery, Edinburgh University, Scotland, now residing in Masterton, hereby give notice that I intend applying on the 3rd July next to have my name placed on the Medical Register for the Colony of New Zealand; and that I have deposited the evidence of my qualification in the office of the Registrar-General.

ARCHER HOSKING,
M.B., Mast. Surg.

Dated at Masterton, 3rd June, 1897.

927

THE NASEBY PASTORAL AND INVESTMENT COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to section 202 of “The Companies Act, 1882,” that a General Meeting of the members of this company will be held at George’s Hall, Naseby, on Tuesday, the 24th day of August, 1897, at 2.30 o’clock in the afternoon, to receive an account of the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the company’s property disposed of, and to hear any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator (and also to determine by extraordinary resolution the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the company and of the Liquidator thereof shall be disposed of).

Dated the 3rd day of June, 1897.

W. FRASER,
Liquidator.

928

IN THE MATTER OF THE FREE PRESS NEWSPAPER AND PUBLISHING COMPANY (LIMITED).

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the above-named company, duly convened, and held in the Borough Council Chambers, Balclutha, on the 26th day of April, 1897, the following special resolution was duly passed; and at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting of the members of the said company, also duly convened, and held at the same place on the 11th day of May, 1897, the following resolution was duly confirmed:—

“That the Free Press Newspaper and Publishing Company (Limited) be wound up voluntarily under the provisions of ‘The Companies Act, 1882’; and that William Robert Thornhill, of Balclutha, Accountant, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up, at a remuneration of ten pounds ten shillings.”

Dated this 11th day of May, 1897.

JOHN McCORLEY,
Chairman.

Witness to the signature of John McCorley—
D. STEWART,
Solicitor,
Balclutha.

932

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by FREDERICK WILSON and RICHARD THORP, under the style or firm of “F. Wilson and Co.,” in the trade or business of Bootmakers, at Hastings Street and Emerson Street, Napier, at Hastings, and at Wanganui, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. And notice is also given that the business of the late firm

will be carried on by the said Frederick Wilson at Emerson Street, Napier, aforesaid, in the name of “F. Wilson, late F. Wilson and Co.”; and that the business of the late firm will be carried on by the said Richard Thorp in the name of “R. Thorp and Co., late F. Wilson and Co.,” at Hastings Street, Napier, and at Hastings and Wanganui aforesaid. And notice is further given that all debts owing to the late firm at its Emerson Street, Napier, branch are to be paid to the said Frederick Wilson; and that all debts owing to the late firm at its Hastings Street, Napier, branch, and at Hastings and Wanganui, are to be paid to the said Richard Thorp. And notice is further given that all debts owing by the late firm will be paid by the said Richard Thorp.

As witness our hands, this 31st day of May, 1897.

FREDERICK WILSON.
RICHARD THORP.

Witness to the signing hereof by Frederick Wilson—Hugh B. Lusk, Solicitor, Napier.
Witness to the signing hereof by Richard Thorp—F. Logan, Solicitor, Napier.

936

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE A. P. STUART.

ALL claims against the estate of the late A. P. Stuart are requested to be sent in to the undersigned before the 14th June inst., addressed to No. 10, Customhouse Quay.

D. T. STUART,
A. J. McTAVISH,
} Executors.

Wellington,
2nd June, 1897.

941

“THE FOREIGN COMPANIES ACT, 1884.”

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the Office of THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES has been removed from 27, Lambton Quay, to No. 10, Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

GEORGE ROSS,
Attorney for the Colony of New Zealand.

942

NOTICE TO NATIVE OWNERS OF LAND.

UNDER the provisions of section 2, subsection (1) of “The Rating Act Amendment Act, 1896,” the Wairoa County Council hereby requires the respective Native owners of the lands as per Schedule hereunder, by writing under the hands of a majority of them, to nominate one of such owners of each block of land to represent all the owners and occupiers for the purposes of rating.

W. F. SHAW,
Clerk, Wairoa County Council.

Wairoa, 27th May, 1897.

SCHEDULE.

Opoho No. 1 Block.
Opoho No. 2 Block.
Opoho No. 3A Block.
Opoho No. 3c Block.
Hereheretau No. 2 Block.
Hereheretau No. 2A Block.
Papahauhanga Block.
Aruhetoronga No. 1, Section 2.
Aruhetoronga No. 3, Section 1.
Takararoa No. 2 Block.
Paretu No. 3 Block.
Paretu No. 2 Block.
Pakowhai Block.
Whakaki No. 2 Block.
Hinewhaki East Block.
Hinewhaki West Block.
Tutuotekaha No. 1B Block.
Tutuotekaha No. 2 Block.
Kauhauroa No. 4A Block.
Kauhauroa No. 4B Block.
Kauhauroa No. 4C Block.
Kauhauroa No. 4D Block.
Mangapoiki No. 1B Block.
Mangapoiki No. 1C Block.
Mangapoiki No. 1D Block.
Mangapoiki No. 1E Block.
Mangapoiki No. 1F Block.
Te Rato No. 1 Block.
Te Rato No. 3 Block.
Whakapau No. 4 Block.
Whakapau No. 5 Block.
Kaha-a-tureia No. 1 Block.
Kaha-a-tureia No. 2 Block.
Kaha-a-tureia No. 3 Block.